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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,224.38, 458,310.12 and 217,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,224.38, 458,310.12 and 217,452.48 is: 299,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,224.38 : 458,310.12 = 217,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,224.38/458,310.12 = 217,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,224.38x = 458,310.12 × 217,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,224.38x = 99,660,672,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,660,672,203.10/332,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,980.01

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